In T20I cricket, bowlers play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of matches. With limited overs and high-scoring contests, taking wickets becomes crucial to halt the opposition’s momentum and turn the game in favour of the bowling side.
Over the years, we have witnessed some exceptional bowlers who have achieved remarkable feats by reaching the 100-wicket milestone in the shortest format of the game in record time. In this article, we will explore the fastest bowlers to reach 100 wickets in T20I cricket.
Fastest Bowlers to 100 Wickets in T20I Cricket
| Player | Team | Matches to 100 Wickets | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 53 | 6y 3d |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 54 | 6y 16d |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 63 | 4y 171d |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 64 | 3y 74d |
| Alpesh Ramjani | Uganda | 64 | 3y 17d |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 66 | 2y 240d |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 71 | 4y 139d |
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 71 | 7y 356d |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 72 | 4y 148d |
| Bilal Khan | Oman | 72 | 8y 146d |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan | 74 | 6y 251d |
| Junaid Siddique | UAE | 74 | 5y 321d |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 76 | 13y 83d |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 78 | 8y 96d |
| Karan KC | Nepal | 80 | 9y 352d |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 81 | 7y 324d |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 81 | 9y 317d |
| Henry Ssenyondo | Uganda | 82 | 5y 199d |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 82 | 11y 177d |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 82 | 6y 3d |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 83 | 8y 99d |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 84 | 14y 254d |
| Tim Southee (NZ) | New Zealand | 84 | 13y 263d |
| Shem Ngoche | Kenya | 85 | 14y 149d |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 87 | 6y 1d |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 90 | 8y 74d |
| Chris Jordan | England | 92 | 10y 127d |
| Adil Rashid | England | 100 | 14y 190d |
Fastest to every 50X T20I Wickets
Key Insights on Record Holders for the Fastest 100 T20I Wickets
Fastest Bowlers to the 100th Wicket T20I Milestone
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is the fastest bowler to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket. He needed 53 matches to achieve the landmark.
Rashid claimed his 100th T20I wicket in 1179 balls, the fewest by a bowler to reach the milestone.
Bahrain’s Rizwan Butt has taken the least time to grab 100 wickets in T20Is. He took two years and 240 days to reach the milestone from his T20I debut in November 2022.
Record-Breaking T20I Performance Metrics
Rashid Khan is also the quickest to pick up 150 wickets in the shortest format, needing 92 T20I matches.
Uganda’s Alpesh Ramjani had an average of 10.33 after completing 100 T20I wickets, the lowest by any bowler.
Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga was the first bowler to pick up 100 wickets in T20Is, achieving the mark in his 76th match in 2019.
Age and Duration Milestones for T20I Century of Wickets
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi needed the most matches and the longest time. He took 15 years and 213 days to scalp his 100th wicket in his 135th match from his T20I debut in February 2010.
Nabi is also the oldest bowler to claim 100 scalps in T20Is at the age of 40 years and 244 days.
Rashid Khan is also the youngest bowler to rack up 100 wickets in T20Is at the age of 23 years and 38 days.
Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane (23 years and 319 days) is the other bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets within 24 years of age.
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